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How to Delete Skype Contacts
Contact management keeps your friend-and-colleague lists tidy
By Aaron Peters Aaron Peters Writer Villanova University Aaron Peters is a writer with Lifewire who has 20+ years experience troubleshooting and writing about consumer and business technology. His work appears in Linux Journal, MakeUseOf, and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 28, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email What to Know
Tap and hold or right-click the contact you want to remove > View Profile > Edit.Next, select Remove from contact list, or tap trash can icon. This article explains how to delete contacts on Skype and Skype for Business. The instructions in this guide apply to Skype on Windows, Mac, Linux, web, Skype for Windows 10 (version 14), Android (6.0+), and iOS. How to Delete Skype Contacts
There are two simple ways to delete Skype contacts on any platform. Here's how: Tap and hold or right-click the contact you want to remove. Select View profile. What happens next depends on which platform you use: If you use the desktop version of Skype, either click the Edit button and click Remove from contact list, or scroll down the profile window and click Remove from contact list.If you use a mobile platform, tap the Edit button, then tap the Trash can icon. Or, scroll down the profile window, then tap Remove from contact list. There is no Recycle Bin for deleted contacts. After you remove a contact, that record is gone for good unless you add the person to your list again. How to Delete Skype for Business Contacts
Deleting a contact in Skype for Business is similar to the methods above, although what you see does differ slightly from the consumer-version of Skype. To remove a contact using Skype for Business, go to the context menu of the Contacts tab, then right-click the contact. Select the Remove From Contacts list option. Don't choose Remove from Group, which merely removes a person from his or her current Contact Group. What Happens When You Delete a Contact
While contacts won't receive notification about the changes, they can piece it together if they try to message you, as each person must request permission to contact you again. They may also notice your avatar and other contact info is now gone from their own contacts list. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Block Someone on Skype How to Delete Duplicate Contacts on iPhone How to Delete Any WhatsApp Contact How to Delete Files on Mac How to Delete Skype Conversations How to Uninstall Skype How to Unblock Someone on Skype How to Uninstall Dropbox on a Mac How to Set up a Skype Conference Call How to Use Skype's Split View Mode in Windows 10 How to Delete Your Skype Account How to Make Phone Calls With the Apple Watch How to Retrieve Deleted Phone Numbers on Android How to Delete Apps on an Android Phone How to Delete an iCloud Email Account Permanently Search History: How to View or Delete It Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies